Mathematics and Science Achievement of U. S. Fourth- and Eighth-Grade Students in an International Context

Download or read book Mathematics and Science Achievement of U. S. Fourth- and Eighth-Grade Students in an International Context written by Patrick Gonzales and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2010-02 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 2007 Trends in International Math and Science Study (TIMSS) is the 4th administration since 1995 of this international comparison. It is used to measure over time the math and science knowledge and skills of 4th- and 8th-graders. TIMSS is designed to align broadly with math and science curricula in the participating countries. This report focuses on the performance of U.S. students relative to that of their peers in other countries in 2007, and on changes in math and science achievement since 1995. Thirty-six countries or educational jurisdictions participated at grade 4 in 2007, while 48 participated at grade 8. This report also describes additional details about the achievement of U.S. student sub-populations. Extensive charts, tables and graphs.